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The Walt Disney World Explorer

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Revision as of 04:19, 22 February 2018 by PCGamerKC (talk | contribs) (I ran into an issue where the AVI videos would not play in the application. Luckily, I've found a fix. I've also found out that the registry alows for both versions to be installed on the same machine.)
The Walt Disney World Explorer
Developers
Mindsai Productions
Disney Interactive Studios
Publishers
Disney Interactive Studios
Release dates
Windows 1996 (original version)
Windows 1998 (Second Edition)
The Walt Disney World Explorer on Wikipedia
Disney Parks
Subseries of Disney
Coaster 1993
The Walt Disney World Explorer 1996
The Walt Disney World Explorer - Second Edition 1998
Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour 2000
Virtual Magic Kingdom 2005
Disney Magic Kingdoms 2016
Disneyland Adventures 2017

Key points

Technically, this is an application that was made to promote the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, not a game. It has a few minigames, however.
Installing the Second Edition to the same folder as the original version will overwrite it, meaning that if a user wishes to downgrade back to the original version, then the Second Edition would have to be uninstalled first.
Although the program handbook for the Second Edition states that the original version must be uninstalled first, users can just run the installer normally without having to uninstall the original version first. It's also possible to have both versions installed on the same machine if they're installed on separate directories.
Despite the low resolution, the application runs well on modern systems without needing to change compatibility settings.
AVI videos may not play within the application; see AVI videos not available below for a fix.
Application (both the original version and the Second Edition) uses a 16-bit installer, despite the presence of 32-bit InstallShield 3 Engine files on the disc(s). A workaround is available (see Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
This application is not available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location

Save game data location

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System Location

Video settings

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

Both original and Second Edition disc releases use a 16-bit installer.
Install with a modified 32-bit installer[1]
  1. Insert the CD.
  2. Create a new folder somewhere on your hard drive and copy the contents of the disc to it.
  3. Download the InstallShield 3 32-bit Generic Installer.
  4. Extract the new installer into the folder you made.
  5. Run setup32.exe and follow the steps.

Notes

This fix method works with both releases.
If setup32.exe isn't working properly, check to see if the are any other processes preventing it from running normally. Open the Task Manager, go the Details tab, right-click on setup32.exe from the list, then select "Analyze wait chain" from the context menu.[2] If there are any processes running that causing the conflict, such as the Logitech Gaming Software's Discord applet,[3] tick the box(es) for the conflicting processes and click on the "End process" button.

AVI videos not available

When playing AVI videos from within the application on a modern computer, the application will only play the audio and show a white box with black diagonal lines with a message that says "Video not available, cannot find 'vids:IV32' decompressor."
Install Indeo32 codec[citation needed]
  1. Download the Indeo32 codec (file name: indeo32.exe).
  2. Run indeo32.exe as an administrator.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Versus
Walt Disney World Quiz Challenge minigame.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Below information is taken from the Second Edition.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 3.1, 95
Processor (CPU) 486-66 or faster processor
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB for minimum installation on Windows 95
30 MB for minimum installation on Windows 3.1		 33 MB for normal installation on Windows 95
38 MB for normal installation on Windows 3.1
Sound (audio device) 8-bit sound card
Other Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM drive
256-color VESA, PCI or other local bus video
Microsoft compatible mouse

References